Explore every episode of the podcast But, He Spit in My Coffee
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| Chapter 81, Epilogue & FAQs | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:34:19 | |
Keri reflects on what could have made a difference for her family, and families like hers, and highlights how listeners can advocate for change.
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| Chapters 75 to 80 | 11 Jan 2024 | 00:34:49 | |
Devon’s relationship with Keri and the family is on a path of healing, however, he is not safe to move back home.
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| Chapters 34 to 39 | 12 Dec 2023 | 00:30:24 | |
Devon is enrolled in a partial hospitalization day program to address his physical aggression.
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| Chapters 30 to 33 | 07 Dec 2023 | 00:33:47 | |
Devon receives treatment at a mental health hospital followed by Intensive In-Home services.
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| Chapters 25 to 29 | 05 Dec 2023 | 00:26:20 | |
Keri makes the difficult decision to admit Devon to a psychiatric ward.
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| Chapters 19 to 24 | 30 Nov 2023 | 00:29:45 | |
The family faces a breaking point when Devon's behavior becomes dangerous, leading to police involvement.
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| Chapters 15 to 18 | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:29:39 | |
As the school year ends, Keri grapples with guilt over the unequal attention given to Devon, leaving Keri desperate for solutions.
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| Chapters 11 to 14 | 23 Nov 2023 | 00:22:46 | |
Devon's suspension from school marks a turning point, prompting Keri to intervene and discipline him.
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| Chapters 8-10 | 21 Nov 2023 | 00:37:23 | |
The family grapples with ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder diagnoses.
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| Chapters 5-7 | 17 Nov 2023 | 00:32:59 | |
Moving to North Carolina brings both joy and challenges for Keri's family and Devon's distant demeanor and strange behaviors persist.
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| Chapters 3-4 | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:41:50 | |
Tensions rise as Devon's peculiar behaviors escalate, creating a rollercoaster of heartwarming moments and tense situations.
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| Prologue, Chapters 1-2 | 09 Nov 2023 | 00:32:41 | |
Keri and her husband believed they were creating a perfect family, only to discover Devon's hidden trauma and challenging behaviors.
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| Chapters 72 to 74 | 09 Jan 2024 | 00:26:48 | |
A distressing incident unfolds as Devon is assaulted by a staff person in a residential treatment facility.
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| Trailer | 09 Nov 2023 | 00:00:39 | |
Embark on an emotional journey through the gripping and heart-wrenching true story of a desperate mother, Keri, facing impossible choices as her adopted son, Devon, becomes increasingly dangerous. Despite seeking treatment, Devon's violent tendencies only grow stronger. In this shocking true story, witness the challenges Keri faces within the child welfare and mental health systems, exposing their dysfunctions and their impact on families dealing with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Follow this podcast to listen to the unabridged audiobook But, He Spit in My Coffee: A reads-like-fiction memoir about adopting a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD).
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| Chapters 67 to 71 | 04 Jan 2024 | 00:31:37 | |
Devon's birth mother, who neglected him only due to poverty and lack of resources, visits for the weekend.
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| Chapters 63 to 66 | 02 Jan 2024 | 00:37:18 | |
Despite Keri's healing and effective engagement with Devon, he remains actively resistant to treatment, presenting an ongoing hurdle in their journey.
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| Chapters 57 to 62 | 28 Dec 2023 | 00:37:12 | |
A glimmer of hope emerges as the new therapist demonstrates an understanding of reactive attachment disorder, leading to productive family therapy sessions.
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| Chapters 53 to 56 | 26 Dec 2023 | 00:28:09 | |
In a disheartening turn of events, Devon manages to outsmart his new clinician, despite the foster mom witnessing his troublesome behaviors.
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| Chapters 49 to 52 | 21 Dec 2023 | 00:34:08 | |
Despite the escalation of Devon's dangerous behaviors and his resistance to treatment, the therapist proposes moving him to a less restrictive foster home.
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| Chapters 44 to 48 | 19 Dec 2023 | 00:36:13 | |
Devon is diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), a severe mental health condition that disproportionately affects children with a history of foster care or adoption.
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| Chapters 40 to 43 | 14 Dec 2023 | 00:27:56 | |
The family's journey takes a new turn as Devon is admitted to a residential treatment facility and Keri starts seeing a therapist
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